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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812426603321

Titolo

Chemistry at Oxford [[electronic resource] ] : a history from 1600 to 2005 / / edited by Robert J.P. Williams, John S. Rowlinson and Allan Chapman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, UK, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2009

ISBN

1-84755-885-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (319 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WilliamsR. J. P (Robert Joseph Paton)

ChapmanAllan <1946->

RowlinsonJ. S <1926-> (John Shipley)

Disciplina

507.1142574

Soggetti

Chemistry - Study and teaching (Higher) - England - Oxford - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

9780854041398_publicity; i_iv; v_vi; vii_x; 001_016; 017_051; 052_078; 079_130; 131_186; 187_194; 195_291; 292_300; 301_308

Sommario/riassunto

This fascinating and unique history reveals the major influence of the Oxford Chemistry School on the advancement of chemistry. It shows how the nature of the University, and individuals within it, have shaped the school and made great achievements both in teaching and research. The book will appeal to those interested in the history of science and education, the city of Oxford and chemistry in general. Chemistry has been studied in Oxford for centuries but this book focuses on the last 400 years and, in particular, the seminal work of Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke, and the proto- Royal Society o